Movie

A Throw of Dice

1929 · 74 min

A stately silent melodrama with grand gestures and a slow, romantic pulse, where fate turns on a single dishonest roll.

Overview: Two neighboring kings addicted to gambling, Ranjit and his cousin Sohat, vie for the same beautiful young woman, Sunita, daughter of the hermit Kanwa.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, betrayal, obsession, fate
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
betrayal
obsession
fate
redemption
Places: countryside
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none